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Tensions between America and the Arab world have just reached an all-time high as Hezbollah-backed demonstrators in Lebanon were seen flocking to the US Embassy in Beirut to riot and reveal their anger towards the US. This incident comes soon after the hospital explosion in Gaza despite evidence that it was caused by a rocket fired from from within Gaza from Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
About 1,000 people gathered outside of the embassy to voice their disapproval of America’s alleged involvement in this tragedy and their support for Palestine. Rioters waved Palestinian flags while some even scaled fences surrounding the compound to plant their flag atop its flagpole.
Tear gas was released on protesters as fires raged outside of the embassy’s security gate according to Reuters and The New York Post.
Some 2/300 Protesters gathered in front of Us embassy in Beirut, Lebanese army trying to push them back with teargas #brirut pic.twitter.com/w9M2Spes9y
— Gabriella Colarusso (@gabriella_roux) October 17, 2023
Hezbollah also used this opportunity to blame America for what happened in Gaza which led them to call for these protests in Lebanon against both Israel and America’s involvement with them: “The attack reveals the true criminal face of this entity and its sponsor … the United States, which bears direct and complete responsibility for this massacre.”
US Embassy in Beirut last night.
And @realDonaldTrump is the problem!!!???
Like some in our main stream media would say;
“These are mostly peaceful protests.”
Get ready America, we’re in for something beyond what most Americans have ever experienced. pic.twitter.com/h1ftQHpTAI
— General Mike Flynn (@GenFlynn) October 18, 2023
In response to these demonstrations at their embassy, The State Department has authorized family members and non-emergency personnel to leave Beirut while they have also issued a Level 4 travel advisory warning Americans not to visit Lebanon due to “the unpredictable security situation” according to The Wall Street Journal.
Reactions from foreign governments were immediate as Saudi Arabia declared that it was a “heinous crime committed by Israeli occupation forces” while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posted on social media accusing Israel of attacking unarmed civilians without any regard for human life or basic values: “Hitting a hospital containing women, children and innocent civilians is the latest example of Israel’s attacks devoid of most basic human values.”
Surveillance camera footage from Netiv Haasara shows a large barrage of rockets being launched from northern Gaza, followed by a massive blast in the Strip, apparently caused by a failed projectile. pic.twitter.com/PdNCbks02r
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 17, 2023
